Production Supervisor

Night Shift: 6:30P to 7A

Itasca, IL

Supervises all plant production activities on a 12‑hour day shift. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all company/plant policies, meeting production schedules and standards, producing product in accordance with applicable customer requirements, maintaining optimum production at the least possible cost. Defines problem areas, conducts investigations, and implements solutions.

• Supervises hourly employees performing various production operations and administers plant policies and procedures that pertain to direct reports. Directs the manufacturing and material handling activities for the plant during their shift.
• Responsible for on‑job training of employees. Instructs new or reassigned employees in the safe and efficient operation of equipment. Promotes and enforces safety rules and policies. Adheres to company safety standards as they relate to daily operations.
• Effectively manages employee work schedules and provides optimal use of manpower, machinery, and materials to eliminate unfavorable labor variances. Responsible for scheduling and controlling overtime in conjunction with plant production needs.
• Maintains standards of quality to meet customer and internal specifications. Strives for continuous improvement in quality performance through proper training, good communication, effective leadership and follow‑up with all members of shift.
• Drives an injury‑free culture and awareness of the importance of continuous improvement.
• Maintains safe working conditions throughout the plant by taking corrective action on unsafe conditions or acts. Ensures incident reports and associated corrective actions are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Implements approved safety recommendations and ensures compliance with established safety standards, including lockout/tag‑out, hearing conservation and other required programs.
• Evaluates employees based on performance set forth in the evaluation guidelines. Recommends candidates for hire, promotion, demotion, transfer, or release.
• Observes production operation within area of control to ascertain compliance with safety, quality, production standards, work rules and efficient operation of equipment, reporting through written or verbal communication. Utilizes problem‑solving skills and takes corrective action to eliminate any deviation.
• Handles employee concerns, suggestions, questions and conflicts in accordance with the guidelines established in the Employee Handbook and company policy. Maintains employee morale and discipline through fairness and impartiality.
• Assists in the review of labor and manufacturing costs as they relate to production. Analyzes, pursues, and recommends methods for reducing these costs.
• Coordinates the implementation of any approved process or procedure changes. Communicates these changes to production personnel and follows up to ensure understanding and proper implementation.
• Keeps current on technical developments and changes to instruct and train employees.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

• College degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a supervisory position in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written & verbal) with all levels of the organization.
• Problem‑solving and continuous improvement experience required.
• Experience supervising more than ten (10) employees required.
• Shop floor reporting system experience required, MS Office Suites; SAP preferred.

• Demonstrated “Lead by Example” work manner.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach and mentor employees.

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